slanty

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanty
Adjective
  • With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • That year, French propagandist Louis Dubroca, a mouthpiece of the Napoleonic government, published a slanted, factually incorrect biography of Dessalines.
    Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • During Wednesday’s pregame, Henry described the nuances of France star Kylian Mbappé’s first goal against Senegal on a diagonal run in the box.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 18 June 2026
  • The Frenchman’s brace put his full skillset on display – the first coming off a diagonal run through the box and a first-time shot that went to the left and rolled past Senegal keeper Eduard Mendy.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Stubborn chin hairs don’t stand a chance against these slant tweezers that come with a unique scissors-style handle.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
  • Backup corner/special teamer Charles Woods allowed a slant-pass touchdown to Kyle Williams.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Slanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanty. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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